Michael GoldfarbFebruary 1, 2012 04:23

Britain, Argentina: more Falkland's anniversary saber rattling

As anniversary of war approaches, Britain sends another warship to patrol waters around the Falkland Islands

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Prince William puts his helicopter pilot game face on at maneuvers last year in Canada. The heir to the throne's deployment to the Falkland Islands has angered the Argentine government. (Pool/AFP/Getty Images)

The 30th anniversary of the start of the Falkland war is just two and a bit months away. Most of the time this sort of anniversary sees old foes extending the hand of - if not friendship - at least respect and honor for the dead.

But not this time. As I blogged two weeks ago, the leaders of the two countries, British Prime Minister David Cameron and Argentine President Christina Kerchner were involved in some nasty rhetoric.

Now, the nastiness is escalating. Kerchner has arranged with neighbor Mercosur countries in South America to impose a ban on all Falklands flagged boats landing on the continent.

Michael GoldfarbJanuary 19, 2012 05:44

Falkland War anniversary, deja vu all over again

30th anniversary of Falkland War between Britain and Argentina is approaching and the two nations resume verbal sparring.

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The Falklands conflict must have seem like ancient history to this young British soldier in 2000. But it is still a source of tension between Britain and Argentina. (AFP/Getty Images)

The Falkland Islands is an archipelago in the South Atlantic around 290 miles off the coast of Argentina. They have been a British Overseas Territory since 1833 and today a little over 3,000 British people live there. But Argentina has always laid claim to the Falklands calling them Las Malvinas islands.

Thirty years ago this led to war.